First Day of School Brings Excitement, Anticipation
All across Collegiate School’s campus this morning, excited JK-12th Grade students greeted old and new friends and favorite teachers, shared stories of summer adventures and compared class schedules as they began a new school year filled with opportunities to learn, grow and serve.
At the first Upper School assembly of the year, which was held in the newly renovated Oates Theater, co-SCA leaders Annie Mahoney and Zaed Karabatek welcomed their classmates and expressed excitement for the coming year.
“I don’t have to tell you that there are many challenges in our world and in our country,” Mr. Hickman said. “It is important, however, that we work together to prevent those divisions from spilling over into school life. We have a unique opportunity to help each other discover and take another path…a better and more civil way to live in community…guiding principles that you can use for the rest of your life. How to live in community well is arguably the most important take away that you will have when you leave Collegiate. How to live in community well begins with civility.”
His message was followed by the uplifting sounds of the Upper School music group Con Brio, which performed Waiting on the World to Change.
“You get to decide what kind of citizen you want to be…. We all need to strive to be first class citizens in everything we do.”
During their opening of school assembly, Head of Middle School Charlie Blair told 5th-8th Graders that an expectant attitude can make all the difference this school year.
“Positive thinking is a way of life,” Mr. Blair said. “With a positive attitude we experience pleasant and uplifting feelings that bring brightness to our eyes, more energy and happiness. We project goodwill and success, and even our health is affected in a beneficial way. And when all of us believe in and act from a place of positivity, Collegiate is a better place to learn and grow. Let’s take on that positive attitude.”
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Head of School Steve Hickman then shared his thoughts about the importance of civility, which “goes to the very core of who we are,” and his hope that all members of the School community will focus on bringing their best to the 2018-19 school year.
“I don’t have to tell you that there are many challenges in our world and in our country,” Mr. Hickman said. “It is important, however, that we work together to prevent those divisions from spilling over into school life. We have a unique opportunity to help each other discover and take another path…a better and more civil way to live in community…guiding principles that you can use for the rest of your life. How to live in community well is arguably the most important take away that you will have when you leave Collegiate. How to live in community well begins with civility.”
His message was followed by the uplifting sounds of the Upper School music group Con Brio, which performed Waiting on the World to Change.
Upper School Head Patrick Loach then welcomed freshmen and new students as well as new Upper School faculty and staff members, before encouraging everyone to embrace a spirit of citizenship more than ever this school year.
“You get to decide what kind of citizen you want to be…. We all need to strive to be first class citizens in everything we do.”
During their opening of school assembly, Head of Middle School Charlie Blair told 5th-8th Graders that an expectant attitude can make all the difference this school year.
“Positive thinking is a way of life,” Mr. Blair said. “With a positive attitude we experience pleasant and uplifting feelings that bring brightness to our eyes, more energy and happiness. We project goodwill and success, and even our health is affected in a beneficial way. And when all of us believe in and act from a place of positivity, Collegiate is a better place to learn and grow. Let’s take on that positive attitude.”
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